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Kennywood

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

About Kennywood

Kennywood is often considered to be "America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park". And any visit to Kennywood would prove that. Kennywood is an old-fashioned 'Trolley Park' that got its start in 1898. It has a lot of older, vintage rides that you just don't find in modern amusement parks anymore. But it also has a healthy mix of newer, state-of-the-art thrill rides as well. Kennywood is ever changing, but prides itself on its history, too. It is one of only two amusement parks that has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

In a world full of mega-theme parks trying to recreate nostalgia, Kennywood's nostalgia is genuine. It truly is "America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park"!

If you plan on visiting, be sure to bring some cash. Aside from the Penny Arcade, with it's always popular Skeeball (still only a quarter for 9 balls), you'll need good old fashioned money for food and snacks. Credit cards are only accepted at the park entrance, gift shops and only one restaurant - the Parkside Cafe.

A new free service is ID Wristbands which will enable children to reunite quickly with their parties should they get separated.

When you're in the Pittsburgh area, be sure to reserve a day for Kennywood. -- Last edited by Beth Bickar

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Attractions

(Rating)(Height)
Thunderbolt954
Grand Carousel9
Kangaroo8
Noah's Ark7
Paratrooper736
Swing Around7
Turtle746
Musik Express646
Ghostwood Estate6
High Speed Launch Coaster
Entry Area(Rating)(Height)
The Old Mill8
Gran Prix746
The Turnpike6
Garfield's Nightmare3
Fountain Area(Rating)(Height)
Raging Rapids836
Auto Race8
Olde Kennywood Railroad6
The Gold Rusher5
Kiddieland(Rating)(Height)
Kiddie Swings10
Garfield's Pounce Bounce8
Lil Phantom736
Kiddie Turtle7
Crazy Trolley4
Kiddie Ferris Wheel
Kiddie Carousel
Kiddie Motorcycles
Junior Enterprise
Kiddie Bouncer
Flying Jumbos
Kiddie Whip
Red Baron Planes
Lagoon Area(Rating)(Height)
Jack Rabbit936
Skycoaster8
The Racer846
Aero 3608
Log Jammer836
Paddleboats4
Lost Kennywood(Rating)(Height)
Bayern Kurve936
Wave Swinger946
Phantom's Revenge948
Pittsburgh Plunge836
The Whip846
The Exterminator8
Pitt Fall848
Wipe Out5
Volcano Valley(Rating)(Height)
Volcano846
Cosmic Chaos8
Pirate739
King Kahuna656

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